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Revision as of 00:27, 27 April 2010

Episode 5024 was broadcast on 26 April 2010 as part of Series 62.

Nicki Sellars played Brian McAulay, with Nicki Sellars winning 85 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Parrott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nicki Sellars Score Brian McAulay Others Max.
1 WSTEAOSNA SWEATS 6 – 6 ATONES ASSONATE* 8
2 PMTOIYEQL EMPTILY 13 – 6 POLITE 15
3 RHTIEURSA HURRIES 13 – 14 URETHRAS THESAURI, TRASHIER* 23
4 NVSGCIAEG CEASING 20 – 21 CEASING SIGNAGE* 30
5 100 7 4 3 10 2 → 475 475
100 × 4 + 7 × 10 + 3 + 2
30 – 21 472


40
TTT GOINFILM 2 cars, but definitely no driving. MINIGOLF
6 DTDIEUSNX STUDIED 37 – 28 STUDIED DISTEND* 47
7 PBREIEDWA WARPED 43 – 34 PAIRED BAWDIER, BEADIER*, BEARDIE*, WEARIED* 54
8 KNSIEORSN SINKERS 50 – 41 SINKERS SKINNERS 62
9 VFSIOERMG FORGIVES 58 – 41 MOVERS 70
10 50 10 5 8 8 7 → 975 58 – 41

RR: 975 = (8 + 7) × (50 + 10 + 5)

80
TTT GROOMMAN A well-groomed man might have this on his robe. MONOGRAM
11 RFPAUIANL URINAL 64 – 47 UNFAIR PAINFUL* 87
12 DTREOASLN LEOTARDS 72 – 47 ROASTED DELATORS*, LODESTAR, SOLANDER 95
13 TLMOEEDHI MELTED 78 – 53 DEMOTE ETHMOID, LITHOED* 102
14 25 9 1 4 9 2 → 988 989
25 × 4 × (9 + 1) − (9 + 2)
85 – 60 989
25 × 4 × (9 + 1) − (9 + 2)

RR: 988 = (25 × 4 + 9 + 1) × 9 − 2

112
15 GUNDRAMAS 85 – 60 GUARDSMAN 122